Academic Opportunities

The DFG-funded Research Training Group “Ecological Regime Shifts and Systemic Risk in Coupled Social-Ecological Systems” (ECORISK) addresses the systemic risks arising from crossing ecological tipping points, their consequences, and governance approaches to address them. Within the framework of three thematic clusters (Ecosystem Dynamics, Human activities and Governance), the Research Training Group brings together perspectives from institutional and behavioral economics, ecological modelling, environmental systems science, geography, geoinformatics, political science and sociology. The transformation towards a more sustainable agriculture serves as a guiding example. The Research Training Group is located at Osnabrück University, whose broad range of outstanding research attracts students and scholars from around the world to a vibrant and livable city rich in tradition and culture (visit the project website for more info).

With a starting date on October 1st, 2026, we offer a total of 10 PhD positions (m/f/d, pay grade 13 TV-L, 75%, for three years. A list of all positions is available on the project website.

We would like to draw your attention to two positions at the Department of Environmental Economics, with a focus on behavioral and experimental economics:

In the subproject B3b “Participatory Interventions to Foster Cooperation in the Face of Regime Shifts and Systemic Risk” (supervised by Prof. Engel), the focus is on participatory governance arrangements and capacities to overcome collective-action challenges among heterogeneous stakeholders. Specifically, it seeks to (co-)design a suitable participatory intervention for bridging social distance/polarization and promoting collective action skills in a context of sustainable agriculture/food systems, supervise its implementation and assess its potential (through an economic experiment or another impact assessment method).

>View full position announcement

>View more details on the subproject (B3b) (here, the subproject’s poster)

>Contact for questions on the subproject (juanfelipe.ortizriomalo@uni-osnabrueck.de)

In the subproject B1b “Regime Shifts and Human Behavior in Agricultural Systems” (supervised by Dr. Thomas) an experimental and behavioral economic study on the suitability of various agri-environmental policy instruments for regulating farmer behaviour under uncertainty and systemic risk will be carried out. The subproject B1b uses a behavioral economic lens to evaluate a set of agri-environmental policy instruments both theoretically and empirically with an economic experiment. In a first step, a literature review will develop and apply a framework to assess the likely performance of different instruments in the face of regime shifts and systemic risk (i.e. their ability to e.g. induce positive and/or avoid negative shifts). This will lead to the selection of one or a few of these policy instruments to be tested by means of a lab-in-the-field experiment with German farmers.

>View full position announcement

>View more details on the subproject (B1b) (here, the subproject’s poster)

>Contact for questions on the subproject (fabian.thomas@uni-osnabrueck.de)

Faculty of agriculture and natural systems

Degree in natural resources engineering

january 2026

The Faculty of Agronomy and Natural Systems (FASN) of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, one of the leading academic institutions in Latin America, is seeking exceptional and highly motivated candidates for a full-time Associate/Assistant Professor, for the development of undergraduate and graduate teaching, research and extension in the area of Environmental and Ecological Economics. The selected candidate will be part of a diverse and interdisciplinary team within the new academic program in Natural Resources Engineering.

The ideal candidate should possess a systems approach and strong quantitative skills to research economic issues related to the environment and ecology. The selected individual must have the ability to participate in existing research programs and develop independent and innovative research in the fields of environmental economics and natural resources. Their background should include one of the following areas: conservation economics, climate change economics, public policy, efficient resource allocation, economic evaluation of nature-based solutions, environmental impact economics, socio-ecological transition economics.

It is expected that the selected candidate will be able to teach at least two undergraduate courses for natural resources engineering students and at least one graduate course related to their specific skills. One of the undergraduate courses must be related to Introduction to Environmental and Natural Resources Economics (AGE 206), and the second should be an advanced undergraduate course in the field of environmental and natural resources economics (Natural Resources Economics (AG 320)); all courses must be taught in Spanish.

The candidate is also expected to lead a research program within this area, being responsible for securing funding, planning research activities, generating scientific publications, and training graduate students. Additionally, the candidate is expected to develop links with the community and support technology transfer of products developed during research according to the standards established by the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Application Requirements:

• Hold a Ph.D. degree at the time of hiring in one of the following disciplines: Economics, Natural Resources Economics, Environmental Economics, Ecological Economics, or equivalent.
• Skills to lead a high-quality research program in their area of expertise.
• Commitment to teaching and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Evidence of research productivity.
• Particularly valued attributes for the selected individual include:
• Ability to link basic and applied research.
• Experience in interdisciplinary research.
• Record of obtaining research funding.
• Relevant experience in teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Experience in natural resource management.

Application Instructions:
Applicants must send the following documents to Professor Oscar Melo (omelo@uc.cl) prior to the application deadline. In the email subject indicate: Academic Call in Assistant/Associate Professor of Environmental Economics.

• A cover letter addressing your qualifications and aspirations, explicitly identifying how they relate to the specific duties and responsibilities described in the job description;
• A three-page curriculum vitae (CV);
• A two-page letter specifically addressing the candidate’s commitment to fostering student success and teaching strategies for undergraduate and graduate courses.
• A two-page letter describing your research proposal;
• A list of publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Two letters of recommendation with names and contact information (email, phone, and address) of academics who can accurately describe the candidate’s strengths and characteristics. Please note that they may be contacted by the selection committee during the process.
• Digitized copies of degrees and diplomas.

 Inquiries can be directed to Professor Oscar Melo (omelo@uc.cl) prior to the application deadline.
Application Deadline: February 2 – April 3, 2026
Availability: Second semester 2026 (ideal) or first semester 2027.

La Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile is committed to equal opportunities, to building an inclusive, diverse, fraternal community, and to promoting the academic development of women and men.

A person of foreign nationality without permanent residence in the country or who applies from abroad, if selected for the position, will then need to process their visa in their country of origin to join the academic staff of the UC.

I’m delighted to announce the call for the fourth edition of the ReSToRE (Researching Social Theories, Resources and Environment) International Summer School is now open. The theme is this year “Delivering Sustainability to the Global Community”. 

The ReSToRE Summer School will be held from 29 June – 3 July 2026 at UCD in Dublin, Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity for a select group of early career researchers and practitioners from the natural, physical, and social sciences and humanities to tackle complex issues associated with earth resources. 

The deadline for applying is the 1^st of December.

More information is available on the ReSToRE website. I would also be grateful if you would please share this information with anyone who might be interested in joining. They can sign up to our mailing list via the website or join the ReSToRE LinkedIn Group!

Kind regards,

Geertje

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a call for applications for two fully funded SDG^nexus Network PhD scholarship positions within the “Land Use” research group at the Center for International Development and Environmental Research in Giessen. The land use group works on Patterns, Causes, and Consequences of Agricultural Transitions, Land Use and Water Nexus focusing on Central Asia, including Mongolia, and north-eastern Latin America. Both positions offer an opportunity to build expertise in the integrative use of satellite remote sensing and land use modeling.

Please share this announcement with suitable candidates in your networks. The application deadline is August 20, 2025. Full details on the research concept, requirements, and application process can be found in the official call.

Kind regards,

Björn Weeser

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Dr. rer. nat. Björn Weeser  

Center for International Development
and Environmental Research (ZEU)

Justus Liebig University Giessen

Senckenbergstraße 3

D-35390 Gießen

Fon +49 641 99 12705

Fax +49 641 99 12709

http://www.sdgnexus.net

Call for the submission of abstracts

Workshop on economics and environmental resources in Heartland, Illinois

Saturday, October 25 – Sunday 26 October 2025

¡Submit an abstract to present at the 15.Th edition from HERE@Illinois!

Deadline for submission of abstracts: June 30, 2025

Workshop description:

The Workshop on Economics and Environmental Resources of Heartland will be held for the fifteenth consecutive year at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, from Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 October 2025, at the Illini Union on the campus of the University of Illinois. The topics of the sessions will be selected in function of the proposals received. The workshop, a day and a half of duration (from average Saturday morning until mid-afternoon Sunday), and shall include:

· A lunch Saturday with a presentation on adaptation and mitigation of climate change and a lunch on Sunday with a round-table discussion about natural disasters.

· Multiple sessions of paper presentations of 20 minutes.

· Two series of short presentations of research of 8 minutes.

· Posters research exposed during the breaks and a reception.

· Numerous pauses to share ideas and develop new collaborations.

The objectives of HERE@Illinois are, as always, to stimulate research and to create a community in the field of environmental economics, with special attention to the Middle West of the united States. The workshop will bring together people to exchange ideas and foster new collaborations. Through sessions of selected papers will identify urgent issues of public policy and research topics emerging in the field of economics and environmental resources. Finally, it will offer opportunities for networking and development to graduate students and novice teachers in the field of economics and environmental resources.

The number of entries is limited to 80 so that the size of the event is conducive to an active exchange of ideas. So spread the word! Hope to see you at Urbana-Champaign in October.

Instructions for submission of abstracts

HERE@Illinois with professors, posdoctorados, graduate students, and economists and environmental resources in general as presenters of selected papers. If you’re interested in making a presentation, please fill out the registration form and submit your abstract here prior to June 30, 2025. , The abstract should not exceed 500 words.

Lengthy presentations must correspond to investigations that are, at a minimum, in the draft stage. The short presentations of eight minutes, and the posters are perfect for communicating any thing, from new ideas to a finished product. The selection of abstracts will be completed and notified to all authors of the final programme before the end of the first week of August.

Organizing committee of 2025: Shadi Atallah, Diego Cardoso, Sandy Dall’erba, Tatyana Deryugina, Gal Hochman, Andy Hultgren, Jared Hutchins, Madhu Khanna, Bill Ridley, Marin Skidmore, Becca Taylor, and the Field Xu.

E-mail: Heartland@illinois.edu

Web site: https://publish.illinois.edu/heartland/

¡Submit your proposal!

Deadline: November 15, 2024

Invited the members of the Latin american Association of Economists and Environmental Resources (LAERE) to submit proposals for complete sessions for the 1st Congress of the Latin american Association of Economists and Environmental Resources. The Congress will take place in Bogotá, Colombia, from 19 to 21 march 2025. This event provides practitioners and academics with the opportunity to increase the visibility of their research and to promote our field of study.

The sessions have a duration of 75 minutes. Each special session is organized by a president and three (3) speakers you have 25 minutes each. It requires a slide presentation (e.g., PowerPoint) for each oral presentation, but the online submission system also allows participants to upload full-text articles or other types of material support.

Participants who wish to take part in the event with a session organized by LAERE need to send a file with the following information:

· The title and a summary of the session

· The focus of the session in terms of thematic categories spacious (for example, agricultural policy and rural)

· The name, affiliation and contact details of the chairman of the session

· The author(s), title and abstract of each contribution

The phrase “Call for Sessions Submission,” should appear in the file name.

Link to send the proposal: https://live.eventtia.com/es/call-for-sessions-laere

The session proposals submitted without all required information will not be considered. Will be sent confirmations electronic proposals received to all senders.

The deadline to submit your proposal to LAERE is on the 15th of November, 2024.

The proposals will be pre-screened by a committee appointed by LAERE.

It is expected notification of selection for December 10.

For more information or to discuss your participation, please contact info@laere.org.

We are pleased to announce the Winter School, EAERE 2025 on the topic of Economics of Biodiversity, organized by the University Savoie Mont Blanc (USMB) in collaboration with the European Association of Environmental Economists and Resources (EAERE). The school will take place from 19 to 24 January 2025 at the Centre Jean 23 in Annecy-le-Vieux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

Focus: Economics of Biodiversity

This year’s theme, ‘Economics of Biodiversity’, will explore the connections between the economy, biodiversity, and nature. Based on the Review Dasgupta on the Economics of Biodiversity (2021), which stresses that the economy is ‘immersed’ in nature, the school will examine how the economic activity is limited by the biosphere, and how sustainable development depends on biodiversity.

Through five lectures given by experts, participants will address key questions, such as:

• How do we measure biodiversity for economic analysis and accounting of natural capital?
• What role can be played as nature-based solutions to address externalities local and global?
• What is the contribution of biodiversity to the resilience and affordable insurance?
• What is the role of public policies and the financial markets to halt the loss of biodiversity?

Lecturers and Topics

• Ben Groom, University of Exeter, United Kingdom: Introduction to the Economics of Biodiversity – Measurement, Assessment, and the Economy is Immersed in the Nature
• Stefan Baumgartner, University of Freiburg, Germany: Values Security and Resilience of Biodiversity
• Anne-Sophie Crépin, Beijer Institute of Ecological Economics, Sweden: Modeling of Economic Systems-Complex Ecological
• Additional faculty and topics on biodiversity policy and finance yet to be confirmed.

Who Can Apply?

The Winter School is aimed at phd students and postdoctoral fellows who are advanced in their studies and be able to submit at least a substantial chapter of his work. Applicants accepted must be members of EAERE 2025.

Application process

To apply, send the following documents in a single PDF file to andrea.rangel-guevara@univ-smb.fr with the subject “Application EAERE/USMB Winter School + Last name”:

1. Application form (available for download)
2. Motivation letter
3. Curriculum vitae
4. Letter of recommendation from supervisor
5. First draft of the work to be submitted (accepted full papers and extended abstracts)

Important Dates:

• Application deadline: October 31, 2024
• Notification of acceptance: November 18, 2024
• Registration deadline: November 29, 2024

Participation rate

The participation rate is 440 EUR, which covers:

• Accommodation in shared rooms from 19 to 24 January 2025
• Full board during the program
• Course materials and certificate of participation

A limited number of travel grants may be available for those participants without sufficient institutional funding.

For more details, visit the call complete on the web site of EAERE or contact with the Secretariat of the Winter School on ws2025.eaere@univ-smb.fr.

It posits now and immerse yourself in the field of the Economics of Biodiversity!

Are you a phd student or post-doctoral researchers interested in the economics and environmental resources? This opportunity is for you!

📅 Summer school EAERE 2025

📍 Castle of Seggau near Graz, Austria

📆 7 to 13 June 2025

🎯 Theme: ‘The design of international agreements on the environment: drivers and barriers to success’

👩🏫 Learn from experts of world-class environmental economics and global governance, with lectures from renowned teachers of Bocconi, Graz, Kassel, Valencia and many more.

📌 Why participate?

✅ Lectures of leading experts

✅ Methodologies, cutting-edge: theoretical models, experiments, and simulations

✅ Accommodation in a castle with full board 🍽️🏰

✅ Networking with researchers from all over the world

✅ Participation certificate 📜

💰 Cost: 440 EUR (includes accommodation in a double room and full board). Option of single room is available for a fee.

🎓 Scholarships available for those who need financial assistance.

📩 Apply before march 7, 2025 sending a single PDF with the required documents eaere-summer-school@uni-graz.at

🔗 More details at the web page of EAERE. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity of learning and networking! 🌱✨

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